TOKYO (Reuters) – High levels of E.coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday’s Paratriathlon World Cup, raising concerns about next year’s Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Water quality tests at Odaiba Marine Park found fecal bacteria levels far exceeded accepted limits, organizers said, forcing them to pull the plug on… Read More »
A new report says that suicide rates in the US are increasingBen Goode/Getty By Chelsea Whyte The rate of suicide in the US is rising, and has reached its highest point since the end of the second world war. According to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US… Read More »
One in every 25 people on the face of the planet is carrying a sexually transmitted infection, according to a new study. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that STIs are a ‘silent epidemic’ sweeping the globe, adding that one million new STIs occur every single day. A study has found that in 2016,… Read More »
The state of the world seems to be out of control. How can little old me help the world experience happiness? How can small old me help others experience peace? More importantly, how do I find peace for myself? Turning on the news is overwhelming. Images of disease, famine, poverty, and war are enough to… Read More »
Craziest pets in the world (Photo Credits: File Image) April 11 is marked as National Pet Day in the US. Pet lovers would already know having a pet animal makes for a better day at all times. It is a day that appreciates having pets and also encourages adoption over shopping for pets. There are… Read More »